Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS
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Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS
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Change of Use of existing buildings to mixed use of dwellinghouse, boutique hotel including dining, and administration/display spaces
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| App FormApplication Documents | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| Design & Access, Flood Risk Assessment & Planning and Heritage SatementApplication Documents | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Note Of 27 January 2025Application Documents | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| DoorsApplication Documents | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Documents | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Block PlanPlans - Site | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans - Site | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| barn 1 floor plan existingPlans - Existing | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| house floor plan existingPlans - Existing | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Floor plans showing doorsPlans - Proposed | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| house floor plan proposedPlans - Proposed | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| barn 1 floor plan proposedPlans - Proposed | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Drainage (CDC)Consultation Response | 10 Nov 2024 | View |
| OCC HighwaysConsultation Response | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Merton PCConsultation Response | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Response | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Drainage (CDC)Consultation Response | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| Merton Grounds Farm Cottage, Langford Lane, MertonPublic Comments | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| Merton Grounds Farm Cottage, Langford Lane, Merton attachmentPublic Comments | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| Merton Grounds Farm Cottage, MertonPublic Comments | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Merton Grounds Farm Cottage attachmentPublic Comments | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Delegated Officer Report - FINALOfficer Report | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice - FINALDecision | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.